Story ID: 422
Sparfell Offers Book-and-claim Sustainable Aviation Fuel
By: Charles Alcock
Caption: The aircraft management and charter group's fleet of aircraft is growing
Word Count: 234
Aircraft management and charter group Sparfell is working to boost the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a book-and-claim scheme offered by its new partner, Squake. Under an agreement signed on Tuesday, Sparfell’s customers will be able to opt for SAF to be used for their flight where it is available, or offset usage of fossil fuels by acquiring credits based on its use elsewhere.
The process is supported by integrating the Skylegs flight operations management platform with Squake’s calculator that assesses the amount of carbon dioxide emissions for each trip. Requests for book-and-claim carbon credits can be made directly through the Skylegs system.
Switzerland-based Sparfell also holds air operator certificates in Austria, Malta, and San Marino. These operations have all achieved IS-BAO Stage 3 safety registration through the International Business Aviation Council process.
The company’s fleet now includes 34 aircraft from seven different manufacturers, with the most recent additions being an Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger 3500, Gulfstream G500, and an Airbus ACJ319. It is preparing to take delivery of a third Global 7500.
In recent months, Sparfell opened an office at Paris Le Bourget Airport in time for the French capital to host the Summer Olympics. Last year, it launched a business unit in Spain, and it also has an aircraft trading team based on both sides of the Atlantic.